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auburn

[aw-bern] / ˈɔ bərn /


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The Magdalene’s cascading auburn hair, which she fingers delicately, seems to have influenced the palette of the entire painting, from her glowing near-golden gown to her dull taupe scarf.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

The avatar, with his auburn hair and super-white teeth, frequently winks at me and seems empathetic but can be moody or jealous if I introduce him to new people.

From BBC Jan. 30, 2026

Dressed in an auburn zipper sweater, he said not a word, expertly tilting his head this way, that way, profile, straight-ahead.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 22, 2025

More than a half-century later, Lollobrigida still turned heads with a head full of auburn curly hair and her statuesque figure.

From Seattle Times Jan. 16, 2023

She had auburn hair gathered back in a ponytail and strange eyes, silvery yellow like the moon.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan




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